🍁 Based in Vermont. 🎨 UX/UI designer. 📘 SFF author & map illustrator (🚫 no AI). 📚 Occasional book reviews. 👋 He/Him.https://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mv24nhb7em2zThrilled to finally share the map I designed for BREAK POINT, book five of @darbyharn.bsky.social's superhero series on Kickstarter! Huge thanks to Darby for trusting me with his city map! It was a nice change of pace (usually I am making fantasy maps lol). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darbyharn/ever-the-hero-anniversary-edition-hardcover?ref=f2nqh808 Sep 2026 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv24nhb7em2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muzficayep24Taking a second to highlight some criminally underrated indie books, feat: @jnevair.bsky.social, @nicovincenty.bsky.social, @raaymakersauthor.bsky.social, and @michaelvadney.bsky.social. Shamelessly stealing this format from Michael, so I made an exception for his book. 😉08 Sep 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzficayep24https://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muwtbchx7q2qCheck out this character art of Anna from RUSTY THROAT, BURNING HEART, illustrated by the fantastic elle_mage! I can't wait for you to meet Anna in this post-apocalyptic romantic fantasy. Follow the KS so you're alerted when it goes live! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamcbassett/copper-and-ash-post-apocalyptic-fantasy07 Sep 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwtbchx7q2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muro3qp75r2rRecently I had the opportunity to work with the Lunar Society to illustrate their map of Whitehead Island for an in-person experience they hosted there. It was a super fun one to work on—a map of a real place with some fictional elements related to the BELLOW OF THE BEAST film.05 Sep 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muro3qp75r2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3murnexvvps2bICYMI: My latest newsletter post goes into detail on all the changes coming soon to my post-apocalyptic fantasy books, and the newly announced sequel! #BookSky adamcbassett.substack.com/p/august2026 https://adamcbassett.substack.com/p/august202605 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3murnexvvps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mup4x7bxv42aICYMI, COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS is getting a new edition, and the sequel is coming out soon! Here's some of what you can expect: 💪 Strong Female Characters 🏡 Small Town 🐦‍⬛ Horror Elements 💍 Blended Family 🪄 Magic + Technology 🐈️ Animal Companions ❤️ Slow Burn Romance (Book 2) 🌶️ Mild Spice (Book 2)04 Sep 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup4x7bxv42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mumxattmhg2mCheck out these first lines from a few indie fantasy & sci-fi novels! If any jump out at you, make sure to follow the author so you can learn more about their work. Featuring @writerwoodruff.bsky.social, @toritalks2.bsky.social, @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social, and @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social.03 Sep 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumxattmhg2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mul3phamp726I just got a really cool thing delivered and I wanna show you all but the lighting is terrible and the sun has set. :(02 Sep 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mul3phamp726https://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muk7boywgu2jThe Copper & Ash Kickstarter is up now—follow it so that you're notified when it begins! 🔗 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamcbassett/copper-and-ash-post-apocalyptic-fantasy02 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7boywgu2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muhyuvb2nj2bEarlier today, I shared that COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS is getting a new paperback edition. It's a little confusing to explain, so I figured I'd just show you! The 2nd edition is now a 6x9 paperback and has updated interior formatting (to match book 2). Plus, there's 5 brand-new illustrations! 📚💙01 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhyuvb2nj2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muhqhfj3ve2yCOPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS released earlier this year in February, but the way it was formatted no longer works well for the series. So, the 5.25x8in version is going out of print, and it's being replaced by a new 6x9in version so that it matches book 2 (which I revealed yesterday!) 💙📚01 Sep 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhqhfj3ve2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muff4wgaxk2jThe August newsletter dropped today! There might even be an ARC reader link... Subscribe so you don't miss more updates like this! 💙📚 adamcbassett.substack.com/p/august2026 Also, don't forget to check out the @narratess.com sale for eBooks on sale (or free!)—but it ends TODAY!31 Aug 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muff4wgaxk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muf32kwk7q22Book 2 of my post-apocalyptic fantasy series RUSTY THROAT, BURNING HEART. 💙📚 This book takes place ten years after the events of COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS, and follows Anna through an unexpected journey beyond the borders of the deadly mists that surround her home. Art by @gorchart.bsky.social31 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf32kwk7q22https://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mucztczqbl2mTomorrow's newsletter is all about the Copper & Ash series! Learn all about the sequel to my post-apocalyptic fantasy book COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS, see the cover art, and more. I can't wait to share it with you. Subscribe for free so you don't miss it! adamcbassett.substack.com30 Aug 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucztczqbl2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3muclbzhj6s2tThe @narratess.com eBook sale is live! There are hundreds of books available for just $2.99 or less—here's a few of the sci-fi books you can find! Visit indiebook.sale to browse the hundreds of other fantasy, sci-fi, and horror books on sale this August 29–31! 💙📚30 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muclbzhj6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mua23lgytt25The @narratess.com eBook sale is live! There are hundreds of books available for just $2.99 or less—here's a few of the fantasy books you can find! Visit indiebook.sale to browse the hundreds of other fantasy, sci-fi, and horror books on sale this August 29–31! 💙📚29 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua23lgytt25https://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mua23lgytt25The @narratess.com eBook sale is live! There are hundreds of books available for just $2.99 or less—here's a few of the fantasy books you can find! Visit indiebook.sale to browse the hundreds of other fantasy, sci-fi, and horror books on sale this August 29–31! 💙📚29 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua23lgytt25https://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mu5qdmz2xh22August was a great reading month! Let's talk about it. 📚💙 EMBER AND STEEL by @dkmorgan.bsky.social was a fantastic debut, and a surprisingly wholesome dark fantasy (just trust me). YELLOWFACE was deeply uncomfortable but also impossible to put down. Loved it, but I needed something lighter after 😆28 Aug 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5qdmz2xh22https://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mu5lxrt44s2jSo excited to be a part of this! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5lxrt44s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamcbassett.com/post/3mu3xoz3xsx22COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS has been out for just over 6 months and it's already at nearly 50 GR reviews. That's insane. THANK YOU to everyone taking a chance on this little indie author. I can't wait to share the news about book 2 with you this Monday. 💙📚️ adamcbassett.substack.com27 Aug 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:3szzet5sscw3bkneddblhaz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3xoz3xsx22